16 Toys and Games That'll Get Kids Moving

Throw Throw Burrito, $28 (ages 7 and older)

When you need to burn off Taco Tuesday, pull out Throw Throw Burrito, an active board game designed to keep kids and families moving — and giggling. The newest game from the creators of Exploding Kittens, this indoor take on dodgeball is suitable for kids, grown-ups and family game nights.

My Gnome on the Roam Adventure Kit, $30 (ages 3 and older)

Whether your child is a prolific poet or a reluctant writer, this highly giftable set promotes movement, literacy and making memories. The kit includes the award-winning “Gnome on the Roam” storybook along with a blank adventure journal, a colorless ready-to-be-painted gnome and a magical pen. “After reading the storybook, families are encouraged to take their gnome out to explore the world beyond their own picket fence, to record their story and to share it with the broader community via My Gnome on the Roam’s app and social sites,” says author and creator Anne Armstrong, a mom and middle school teacher.

National Geographic Sky Rockets, $19.99 (ages 6 and older)

This affordable set takes learning to new heights — literally. Not only is this a rare STEM toy that incorporates physical exercise and outdoor play, it also comes in at under $20 and makes the most of winter’s early sunsets. Take the National Geographic Sky Rockets set into the back yard or the nearest park just after dark and launch foam-tipped rockets 100 feet into the air. Kids won’t notice that they’re exercising as they run to retrieve the rockets — they’ll just know they’re having a blast.

Garmin vívofit jr. 3, $79.99 (ages 4 and older)

A fitness tracker that’s more kid-friendly than most, this one is water-safe and doesn’t require charging — the battery lasts up to a year. Kids can unlock games by completing physical activities and challenge friends and siblings to activity competitions, while parents can manage chores, allowance and screen time from the accompanying app. The band is designed to fit a smaller wrist; for kids 13 and older, consider the vívofit 3.